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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1946

Page

3

Middleport Teachers Ask Salary Hike for Coming Term

Middleport elementary teachers urged the board of education for higher pay in a special session. They sought to fold cost of living bonuses into base salaries and raise the nine month term minimum to 1600 dollars, with an added 100 dollars in past two years. The board approved making 200 dollars part of regular salaries, accepted the terms, and teachers agreed to the deal.

Middlefort Middleport Board of Education Pearl Reynolds

New Licenses Being Issued In Pomeroy

POMEROY The 1947 operator and chauffeur licenses are issued by deputy registrar Rolling Neutzling at his office on Second Street. Licenses must be obtained or renewed by October 1. Applicants must present a recent photograph taken within 50 days. Minors under 18 need a parent signature. Assistants to the registrar include Mrs Rollin Neutzling Mrs William Reinhart and Mrs William Grueser.

Pomeroy Rolling Neutzling Second St Neutzling Rollin Neutzling William Reinhart William Grueser

Miss Bertha Righthouse Honored Before Departure

More than 40 members of the Syracuse Nazarene Church and friends gathered at the home of Rev and Mrs A J Shea for a farewell party honoring Miss Bertha Righthouse who leaves this week to enroll in Trevecca College Tennessee affiliated with the Nazarene Church A potluck lunch followed by singing and readings. She has served in NYPS and Sunday school for 15 years and received a $90 gift.

Mrs. Georgia Diehl Re-Elected President at Laurel Cliff Health Club

Laurel Cliff Health Club members re-elected Mrs. Georgia Diehl as president at a meeting held at her home. New officers include Mrs. Helen Liefheit as vice president, Mrs. Hazel Eichinger as secretary, and Mrs. Bertha Parker as treasurer. The October meeting is planned at Mrs. Dana Oliver's home in Pomeroy.

Laurel Cliff Georgia Diehl

Annual Fall Festival Held by Two Churches

Pomeroy St. Paul Lutheran and St. John's Lutheran of Nease Settlement held their annual fall festival last Sunday. A large crowd attended the morning Sunday school and a basket dinner was served at noon. The Rev. L. M. Mordroff, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran, spoke in the afternoon program as games were played.

Pomeroy Deafenbaugh Family Reunion and Local Notes

The Deafenbaugh family held its first reunion at H A Hensley’s farm near Long Bottom on Sept 1 with 46 members attending and planning another gathering next year at the same time and place. The column lists attendees from multiple towns, births, moves, guests, and local visits including Hudgins and guests from Huntington, Columbus, Cincinnati, and nearby areas, plus several home news items and travel notes.

Charlotte Minada Iva Spencer Rodney Butch Pomeroy John Hensley Jo Ann Dicky Charles Hensley Long Bottom H. A Dana Anna Hensley Eva Deafenbaugh H. A. Hensley

Red Cross Aid Planned for Terminal Leave Men

Meigs County reports the Red Cross Chapter will assist ex-service men in completing terminal leave paperwork. Mrs. Harry Ohlinger, local Red Cross executive, announced the effort today.

Pomeroy Meigs County Red Cross Harry Ohlinger

Week’s Plans Are Listed By Churches

POMEROY church activities are announced for the week with Salvation Army services led by Eloise Adams and open-air meetings in Pomeroy and Middleport. Grace Episcopal and other parish notices, Nazareth and Baptist services, U B circuit, Federated and Christian Science schedules, and Methodist and free church activities across Pomeroy, Laurel Cliff, Hyssel Run detailed with times and leaders.

Pomeroy Salvation Army Neal Herman of Hobson Eloise Adams Middleport Grace Episcopal C. G. Baird Holy Compaunion Syracuse Church OF the NA Women's Missionary Society Pomeroy U. B. Circuit R. Carmichael Enterprise Unified Service Christian Endeavor Morning Star Ralph Kuether Fred S&s. Blaetmar Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave United Methodist Albert Bitters Theo L. Smith Laurel Cliff Leroy Hiett Hysell Run Free Methodist

Central PTA Holds First 1946-47 Meeting

Central Parent Teachers Association held its first meeting of the 1946-47 school year in the school building Monday. President Mrs Fred Blaetmar presided. The fourth grade room earned the banner for most parents present. A penny social is planned for next month. Officers for the year are President Mrs Fred Blaetmar Vice President Mrs William Bartels Secretary Mrs Hank Young and Treasurer Harriet McIntosh.

Pomeroy — Central Parent Teachers Association Fred Blaetmar William Bartels Hank Young Harriet McIntosh

Infant Son Dies at Holzer Hospital in Middleport

Middleport Edward Thomas, infant son of Mrs. Paul Lynch, died at birth Wednesday at Holzer Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday at 4 p.m. at Rawlings Coats funeral home with interment at Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Lynch is the former Pauline Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mills of Rutland Street.

Middleport Edward Thomas Paul Lynch Holtzer Hospital Rawlings‘Coats Funeral Home Riverview Cemetery

Middleport Churches Schedule Wide Sunday Services

Middleport churches announce services across venues. Heath Methodist Church led by Rev H A Rothrock offers a 10 30 a m sermon A Gospel to Preach with 9 30 a m Sunday School led by Forrest Bachtel Rally Day planned for Oct 6. First Baptist Church honors 9 15 a m Church School with Paul Smart at 10 15 a m worship featuring Path of Least Resistance and a 6 p m Young People's meeting. First Presbyterian church presents The Balance Sheet of Eternity at 10 30 a m with Rev Homer G McMillen and Meigs County Union Class meets Sept 15 at Mount Olive Church.

Middleport H. A. Rothrock Heath Methodist Church Forrest Bachtel First Baptist Church Charles M. Pomeroy Paul Smart Homer G. McMillen D.D First Presbyterian Church William R. Grate Meigs County Union Mount Olive Church

Capt Webster Returns From Tokyo Home

Capt Manning D. Webster arrives home Monday afternoon from Tokyo. He led the prosecution division in the SCAP Manila legal section and supervised charges and the work of prosecutors for war crimes trials in the Philippines.

Pomeroy Manning D. Webster Tokyo Webster SCAP Manila Philippines

Mrs Ella Ashley Rites Held Saturday in Middleport

Mrs Ella Ashley 72 died Thursday morning at her Park Street home after an extended illness. She leaves two sons Claude and Wilbur. a daughter Lula Mae Quivey Canton. six grandchildren. two brothers Mayne and Lester Phillips Langsville. Friends may call at Rawlings Coats funeral home where services will be held at 2 pm Saturday.

Middleport Ella Ashley Park St Claude Wil+bur Lula Mae Quivey Canton Mayne Lester Phillips Langsville Rawlings-Coats

Social notes from Middleport and area include weddings and gatherings

Friendly Night plans at Harrisonville and Pomeroy Masonic Temple gather. White Rose Auxiliary met at Woodman Hall with social hour at Mary Jane Coffee Shop. Family visits and a Labor Day weekend with Miss Dorothy Blain and Corbit Manley wedding at Hobson Church of Christ. Mrs. W C Russell of Miami among guests. Baptist Bible class planned shut-in visits. Ewing family gathering featured, with trips to Washington allied to Miss Russell.

Miidleport Harrisonville Order of Eastern Star Stewart Hawkins C. P. Dutton Earl Knight Griffi Russell Jack Terry Paul Winn Ebersbach Zella ,Cross Lillian Stieff L.E. Burford Griff Russell Evangeline Chapter Pomeroy Cbs Masonic Temple White Rose Lodge Brotherhood of Woodman Hall Ray Bachner James Souders Mary Jane Coffee Shop Ladies’ Bible First Baptist Church James Murray Charles Pomeroy Murray T. Ij May H. O. Ewing N. Third Ave W. C. Russell Miami Fla Hobson Church of Christ In Christian Union Dorothy Blain John Blain Henderson W. Va Corbit Manley Middleport Pearl Kesterson Thersie Stiles of Hobson

Youth Center Readied at Bethany Church Pomeroy

Rooms in the Bethany Church basement on E Second St will soon host a Pomeroy youth center with a dance floor and games. Tonight at 7 30 pm the center’s board of directors will be chosen, with representatives from each church and original committees voting.

Pomeroy Bethany Second St

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